Table 1.

Role of intercurrent T2DM in determining the risks of advanced complications in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus

Body site or system	Advanced complications	Is risk fully dependent upon progression to T2DM?	Reference
Eyes	Requiring photocoagulation or vitrectomy	Yes	[18]
Kidneys	Requiring renal dialysis	Yes	[18]
Liver	Requiring hospitalization for cirrhosis, liver failure, or transplantation	Yes	[26]
Feet	Requiring hospitalization for foot ulcer, lower extremity cellulitis, or lower extremity osteomyelitis	Yes	[18]
Heart and vasculature	Major adverse cardiovascular events including fatal and non-fatal ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular events	No	[27]

T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.